MDS Nurse Skilled Nursing Facility
| Verified Pay check_circle | Provided by the employer$75000 - $95000 per year |
|---|---|
| Hours | Full-time |
| Location | Decatur, IL Decatur, Illinois open_in_new |
About this job
Job Description
We are seeking an experienced, organized, and detail-oriented MDS Coordinator to join our skilled nursing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an RN with strong clinical knowledge who enjoys assessment, care planning, documentation, and working with an interdisciplinary team.
The ideal candidate is organized, clinically strong, dependable, and able to manage multiple assessments and deadlines while maintaining a resident-centered approach.
Why Join Our Team?Supportive and collaborative leadership team
Competitive compensation based on experience
Professional and respectful work environment
Opportunities for career growth
Benefits and paid time off for eligible employees
Strong interdisciplinary support
Opportunity to make a meaningful impact on resident care
The MDS Coordinator is responsible for coordinating the facility's MDS/RAI process, ensuring assessments are accurate, complete, and submitted within required timeframes.
The MDS Coordinator works closely with nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, activities, physicians, residents, and families to ensure resident needs are accurately assessed, documented, and reflected in individualized care plans.
This position plays an important role in clinical documentation, quality outcomes, care planning, regulatory compliance, and reimbursement.
ResponsibilitiesCoordinate the facility's MDS and RAI process
Complete and coordinate MDS assessments within required timeframes
Review resident charts and clinical documentation for accuracy and completeness
Gather information from nursing, therapy, dietary, social services, activities, and other departments
Coordinate interdisciplinary participation in the assessment process
Identify missing, incomplete, or inconsistent documentation and follow up appropriately
Develop and coordinate comprehensive, person-centered care plans
Ensure care plans accurately reflect each resident's current condition, needs, goals, and preferences
Participate in care plan meetings and interdisciplinary team meetings
Monitor residents for significant changes in condition
Communicate changes and clinical concerns to appropriate members of the care team
Review documentation to ensure clinical information accurately supports resident care
Work closely with the DON, ADON, nursing staff, and interdisciplinary team
Assist with clinical audits and quality assurance activities
Monitor MDS-related documentation for accuracy and consistency
Support QAPI and quality improvement initiatives
Assist with survey preparation and regulatory compliance
Maintain knowledge of current MDS, RAI, and skilled nursing requirements
Assist with identifying opportunities to improve resident outcomes
Maintain accurate and organized MDS records
Communicate professionally with residents and families
Maintain confidentiality of resident information
Complete other clinical and MDS-related duties as assigned
Current RN or LPN/LVN license, as required by state regulations
Previous MDS experience preferred
Skilled nursing, long-term care, or post-acute experience preferred
Knowledge of MDS 3.0 and the RAI process
Strong understanding of clinical documentation and care planning
Excellent attention to detail
Strong organizational and time-management skills
Ability to manage multiple deadlines
Strong written and verbal communication skills
Comfortable using electronic medical records and computer systems
Ability to work independently and as part of an interdisciplinary team
Professional, dependable, and resident-focused
We encourage candidates with experience as:
MDS Coordinator
MDS Nurse
MDS RN
MDS LPN
MDS/RAI Coordinator
RAI Coordinator
RAI Nurse
Resident Assessment Coordinator
Clinical Reimbursement Coordinator
Care Plan Coordinator
Clinical Documentation Nurse
RN Case Manager
SNF RN or LPN/LVN
MDS experience is preferred, but experienced SNF nurses with strong assessment, documentation, or care-planning experience are encouraged to apply.
What Success Looks LikeThe successful MDS Coordinator will ensure that resident assessments are accurate, timely, complete, and supported by appropriate clinical documentation.
You will help ensure that care plans accurately reflect resident needs while working closely with the entire interdisciplinary team to support quality care, positive outcomes, and regulatory compliance.
Apply TodayIf you're an experienced MDS professional or SNF nurse looking for an opportunity to grow and make a meaningful difference in resident care, we'd love to hear from you.
Apply today to join our team!
Equal Opportunity Employer